A24 cine‑drops to watch
A24 will release Backrooms — the big‑screen adaptation of Kane Pixels’ liminal horror universe — on May 29, 2026, giving viral creepypasta a theatrical moment. (popgeeks.com) And for immediate viewing, A24’s The Green Knight is currently streaming on Netflix, recommended for its atmospheric, puzzle‑box storytelling. (cinemablend.com)
A24 entrusted the feature to Kane Parsons — the viral creator known as Kane Pixels — who had amassed more than 190 million views for his Backrooms shorts and was 19 when the studio greenlit the project. (variety.com)) The film’s confirmed principal cast includes Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve, with Mark Duplass, Finn Bennett, Lukita Maxwell and Avan Jogia also listed. (hollywoodreporter.com)) Financing and production partners on the project span A24, Chernin Entertainment and The North Road Company, with producers attached from Atomic Monster (James Wan) and 21 Laps (Shawn Levy). (variety.com)) Principal photography took place in Vancouver under the working title Effigy, with shooting dates reported from July 7 to August 14, 2025. (en.wikipedia.org)) A24 released a first teaser for the feature in February 2026 that opens with Chiwetel Ejiofor’s ominous voiceover describing a place that “just goes on and on,” and the clip is available on the film’s official YouTube channel. (hollywoodreporter.com)) David Lowery’s 2021 A24 release The Green Knight runs about 130 minutes and earned roughly $18.9 million worldwide during its theatrical run. (collider.com)) The Green Knight holds an 89% critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes contrasted with about a 50% audience rating, a split widely noted in coverage of the film’s reception. (rottentomatoes.com)) Netflix added The Green Knight to its catalog on March 1, 2026, moving the David Lowery film from its earlier theatrical and rental windows onto a global streaming platform. (collider.com))